Youth Health Educator

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Who You Are

Amoskeag Health is seeking a passionate, Youth Health Educator who believes in the power of prevention, empowerment, and community engagement. You excel at connecting with at-risk youth, delivering evidence-based programs, and fostering trust and safety in group settings. You are organized, adaptable, and committed to improving the health and well-being of young people across Manchester and surrounding New Hampshire communities.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate evidence-informed substance misuse, pregnancy and STI prevention education programs for youth.
• Support the Youth Health Education Supervisor with community outreach to promote youth programs, including pregnancy, STI, and substance misuse prevention education-especially among hard-to-reach populations.
• Ensure program compliance with parental permission requirements, incentives, and distribution of educational materials.
• Maintain fidelity to evidence-based curricula and funding requirements through proper curriculum use, ongoing training, and technical assistance as needed.
• Collaborate with community providers on all aspects of program delivery, including class scheduling, classroom management, and implementing entry/exit surveys.
• Maintain attendance records and collect survey data for funding and reporting purposes.
• Uphold confidentiality and professional conduct when interacting with youth, parents, and community agencies, and when managing records.
• Assist with purchasing educational supplies as needed for program implementation.
• Participate in partner-agency collaboratives focused on expanding prevention and recovery initiatives; attend additional collaboratives or coalitions as assigned.
• Represent the program and agency at community events and special activities, including some events that may occur outside normal business hours.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year's experience working with youth (particularly in an educational setting) required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification required - candidates without current certification will be required to complete an Amoskeag Health-provided AHA BLS class upon hire.
• Some experience in public speaking and sexual health or substance misuse prevention education preferred, but not required.
• Fluent in English reading, writing, and understanding is required for patient safety. Spanish is preferred but not necessary.
• Availability to work occasional weekends required.